1 week ago UK Business Warns Against ‘Death by a Thousand Taxes’ at Budget

The UK’s biggest business lobby warned Rachel Reeves against hitting companies with a series of smaller tax rises as she prepares this year’s budget, saying she should “prioritize long-term prosperity over short-term thinking.”

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1 week ago Officer and tasered suspect ‘inadvertently’ run over by Toronto police cruiser during chaotic arrest

Dual knife-wielding woman was damaging vehicles in a shopping plaza parking lot and went on to damage three Toronto Police Service cruisers

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1 week ago Video shows Toronto police cruiser running over officer and tasered suspect during chaotic arrest

Dual knife-wielding woman was damaging vehicles in a shopping plaza parking lot and went on to damage three Toronto Police Service cruisers

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2 w. ago TTC, Metrolinx defend transit confusion after Toronto Blue Jays loss

Toronto Transit Commission Chair Jamal Myers apologized for a social media post that urged riders to scramble to make the last subway trains while the Jays were still playing.

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2 w. ago Toronto police run over suspect wielding two knives in chaotic arrest video

A disturbing video circulating online shows a Toronto police arrest that went horribly wrong, and ended with an officer accidentally running over a person with their police SUV.The arrest, which occurred on Nov. 1 at Jane Park Plaza near Jane Street and Alliance Avenue, was captured by a bystander, and a video of the incident shows a chaotic encounter between police officers and a person holding two knives, who was reported to be damaging vehicles in the parking lot.In the video, the person can be seen walking around and stabbing at police car tires, as officers move in to corner the assailant. As the suspect begins to walk away, one officer deploys a taser, and a knife can be heard hitting the ground as police move in to apprehend the incapacitated perpetrator.Moments later, an officer driving the SUV steps out to assist, but fails to put the vehicle in park. The SUV then begins rolling forward and runs over the suspect and one of the officers.The officer then rushes back...

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2 w. ago TTC and Metrolinx blasted for service after Game 7 of World Series

Thousands of Blue Jays fans were left stranded in downtown Toronto on Saturday night after Game 7 of the World Series went into extra innings, just as the city's transit system was preparing to shut down for the night. The Blue Jays' heartwrenching 5-4 loss to the L.A. Dodgers wrapped up shortly after midnight, leaving more than 40,000 devastated fans at the sold-out Rogers Centre, plus countless others watching at local bars and viewing parties, scrambling to get home. By the time the game ended, many fans, who had slowly inched their way to Union Station, discovered that the last subway and GO trains had already departed for the night. Videos shared online show frustrated fans waiting inside the station, only to find out that service had already stopped. Stranded Blue Jays fans expressed anger and frustration at @Metrolinx and @UPexpress after the last train left without themMany pointed out the hypocrisy of government who encourages transit over drivin...

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2 w. ago WARMINGTON: Toronto’s transit system struck out after Blue Jays’ World Series loss

An apology from Metrolinx, UP Express, the TTC, City of Toronto and the province is needed after thousands were left stranded

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2 w. ago Here's how TTC and Metrolinx are preparing for World Series chaos in Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays have the chance to win a World Series at home at the Rogers Centre as early as Friday night, and masses of crowds are expected to descend on downtown Toronto if the team pulls off its first title in 32 years.With 46,000 fans packing the Rogers Centre, another 20,000 fans in a sold-out watch party at Scotiabank Arena, and countless more in the streets of downtown Toronto on what's expected to be an already lively Halloween Friday night, a perfect storm of partying in the streets could be brewing.But it's a storm that the TTC and Metrolinx have prepared for.TTCThe TTC has pledged to increase service on its busiest routes to handle crowds during Games 6 and 7 (if necessary).Ten extra trains will run on Line 1 Yonge-University, along with six additional trains serving Line 2 Bloor-Danforth, plus added service on busy downtown streetcar routes.Previously planned subway disruptions on Friday and over the weekend have been adjusted to ensure that the potential...

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3 w. ago Rogers Hosts World Series Watch Parties for Games Three & Four @ Rogers Centre

Tickets for Rogers Watch Parties available for $15, net proceeds will go to Jays Care Foundation   Rogers customers can win free access with preferred seating through Beyond the Seat TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, Rogers and […]

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3 w. ago Toronto bar warns small businesses against using the Blue Jays logo for promo

A beloved Toronto bar issued a warning to its fellow small businesses against using the Blue Jays logo in their social media posts and advertisements after the threat of legal action from the team.Blue Jays fever has swept the city following the baseball team's first ALCS victory in over 30 years, securing their spot in the 2025 World Series.It's a thrilling time for fans and businesses alike, as local restaurants and bars prepare for an onslaught of patronage once the World Series kicks off in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 24.But, as one bar in the city recently learned, all that excitement can quickly land you in a sticky situation.Little Italy's iconic Sneaky Dee's has been around since 1987: long enough to have served fans back when the Blue Jays secured their first and second World Series wins in 1992 and 1993, but, when it comes to this year's potential looming championship, they nearly learned the hard way that capitalizing on all the baseball buzz can come with...

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3 w. ago Toronto streets erupted into total chaos after Blue Jays clinched World Series berth

The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series.No, seriously: the Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series, and will be hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night for Game 1.For the first time in 32 years, the only MLB team in Canada is on their way to the biggest stage in baseball.The Blue Jays punched their ticket with a 4-3 win in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series over the Seattle Mariners, in a victory that won't soon be forgotten by anyone who watched it.And while the city wasn't exactly torn apart after the victory, there was quite a spillover into the streets of Toronto after the win.Sportsnet caught tons of Blue Jays fans outside of Blue Jays Gate 5, a typical hanging spot while waiting to get into the Rogers Centre.THE STREETS OF TORONTO ARE HYPE 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/c8IHnn1XKW— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 21, 2025CBC's Devin Heroux was also on scene in the crowd, before spilling out into the streets to catch...

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